Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida’s warm climate and diverse habitats make it especially vulnerable to invasive species. Over the years, a number of ...

More than 500 non-native species have been reported in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Widlife Conservation Commission. The FWC stood before a Senate subcommittee this month to justify a ...

Some Florida Gulf Coast University professors weigh in on how area wildlife might be reacting to the recent cold snap.

Cozy climate and other factors align in Florida to make the state Earth’s playground for the most established, invasive reptile and amphibian species.

Feral hogs can weigh several hundred pounds. Giant African land snails are known to eat stucco off of buildings Iguanas can be more than 5 feet long, and they poop everywhere. Florida's warm climate ...

The state is focusing on animals doing the most harm. Ones taken off the 'Dirty Dozen' list include chameleons and the Cuban ...

Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

Florida has strict rules about ownership and possession of wildlife in the state. These rules define and cover the kind of wildlife considered exotic, like tigers, gorillas, and elephants. The rules ...

Florida’s warm climate and diverse habitats make it especially vulnerable to invasive species. Over the years, a number of non-native animals have been introduced to the state, some intentionally and ...